Gary
Hughes
Gary Hughes is an independent barrister in Auckland, specialising in regulatory investigations, advice, prosecutions and court disputes. Involved in AML-CFT work since 2007, when the legislation was first being shaped, he is widely regarded as New Zealand’s most experienced lawyer in this field.
Formerly a partner in a leading litigation law firm, Gary has over 20 years experience in NZ and the UK helping clients resolve compliance issues or investigations by regulators and government agencies. Areas of expertise include AML, Competition law, cartels, consumer protection, fraud, insurance law, privacy, anti-corruption, and financial services/banking regulation cases. Rankings by leading international lawyer guides (eg Chambers Asia-Pacific, Who’s Who Legal) include in areas of Competition law, Insurance, and Regulatory Investigations.
Gary has advised or represented a wide range of reporting entities, from large multi-national banks to small domestic lenders or global remittance businesses and, on occasion, a Supervisor or law firms. He regularly presents or publishes in his core practice areas, and through his website www.law-strategy.nz.
Email: gary@garyhughes.nz